Rory James, top, Anthony Drabek, bottom, and Kip Wing, back, with Leitner-Poma of America, prepare to disassemble two of the towers for Lift 8 at Purgatory Resort. This summer's estimated $5 million enhancement project includes a new high-speed quad lift will replace the slow-moving Legends Lift 8, cutting the ride to the mountaintop from 13½ minutes to five minutes.
Rory James, top, Anthony Drabek, bottom, and Kip Wing, back, with Leitner-Poma of America, prepare to disassemble two of the towers for Lift 8 at Purgatory Resort. This summer's estimated $5 million enhancement project includes a new high-speed quad lift will replace the slow-moving Legends Lift 8, cutting the ride to the mountaintop from 13½ minutes to five minutes.Steve Lewis/Durango Herald